Empress Gin Frost Fizz

Dazzle your guests this holiday with an Empress Gin Frost Fizz! This elegant, handcrafted cocktail marries Empress 1908 Gin with elderflower tonic and ginger syrup.

This holiday season, set the stage for memorable moments with this Empress Frost Fizz recipe. This beautiful blue cocktail with a snowy egg white froth embodies the spirit of celebration in every sip. Like our Festive Empress Fizz, its spicy, bold flavor is perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy evening at home. If you love a pretty gin cocktail, you're going to love this drink!

Hint: With only 5 ingredients, it's easy to shake up and sure to impress! Serve it with a plate of Classic Madeleine Cookies.

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• Ingredients
• Tools you need
• Instructions
• How to make Ginger Simple Syrup
• Why Empress 1908 Gin?
• Substitutions and Variations
• Top tip
• More Empress Gin Cocktails
• FAQ
• Related recipes
• Empress Gin Frost Fizz recipe

Ingredients

• INDIGO GIN: Empress 1908 Gin, naturally indigo in color is what makes this cocktail special
• ELDERFLOWER TONIC: we like Fever Tree brand Elderflower Tonic Water
• GINGER SIMPLE SYRUP: use store bought ginger syrup or make your own using fresh ginger (see recipe below)
• EGG WHITE: egg white creates the beautiful white froth on the top of the drink
• ROSEMARY LAVENDER BITTERS: we like Wigle Organic Bitters

*see recipe card for quantities.

Tools you need

• COCKTAIL SHAKER
• FINE MESH STRAINER
• COUPE GLASSES, WINE GLASSES, OR MARTINI GLASSES
• COCKTAIL PICKS (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Using a coupe glass, add ice and water to chill while mixing drink.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice. 
3. Add gin, ginger simple syrup, bitters, and 1 egg white.
4. Cover with lid and shake vigorously for 1 minute.
5. Pour ice out of glasses and add tonic. 
6. Remove lid from shaker. Pour mixed drink through a fine strainer into the glass
7. Garnish with a lemon 

How to make Ginger Simple Syrup

1. Place 2 Tablespoons white granulated sugar in a bowl.
2. Add 1 piece of fresh ginger (about 2" piece), cut in half .
3. Pour ½ cup of boiling water over mixture and allow to cool at room temperature.
4. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer.
5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Why Empress 1908 Gin?

Empress Gin has the most beautiful, all-natural indigo hue that is derived from butterfly pea flower and other botanicals: juniper, rose, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cinnamon bark. It's what gives this blue cocktail its signature light blue hue.

Substitutions and Variations

• TONIC WATER: can't find Elderflower Tonic? Use regular tonic water, ginger ale, or club soda
• VEGAN: substitute 2 tablespoons of Aquafaba (chickpea brine) for each egg white
• GARNISHES: we love the look and flavor of a simple lemon twist, but you can also use candied ginger or edible flowers.

Top tip

Use your muscles: be sure to shake the cocktail vigorously for at least one minute to achieve the beautiful frothy top.

This post is sponsored by our friends at Empress 1908 Gin. All opinions are our own.

More Empress Gin Cocktails

• Festive Empress Gin Fizz
• Violet Femme Sparkling Purple Gin Cocktail
• Spring Fling Gin Cocktail
• Lavender Lemonade Cocktail

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